Advice?

[Mr. Elmo]

okay, my mom's friends want me to build their kid (10yrs old) a computer....so i ask the kid what he want and he says....i want it to be able to run win98, and aim(yes, as in chat program).... ;)

so basically, since im looking for a new vid card, and a new case...i could use my old case and my current vid card and just buy some cheap components to make myself some money...heres what im thinking


mobo and amd 1700 = 70 w/ ground shipping (http://www.sonicparts.com/applications/search/itemdetails.asp?sku=MBC-HBA17X&sc=pi)

40GB 7200RPM = $45 (http://www.upgrade-solution.com/detail.cfm?show=yes&PID=668&add=yes)

256MB buffalo rams...pc2100 for $30 on newegg

ethernet card for under 10 dollars

and a 17 inch monitor for 115 dollars on newegg

cd-r/w burner for 30

am i missing something?

remember , he wants this to run WINDOW 98

so i think that should be more then enough....right?

[Mr. Elmo]

oh, and this is a similar case to what hes getting....he should be happy w/ the light :lol: :lol: http://myimages.fourvalve.com/lienle59/case.GIF

and hes getting my old MX440.....he wants it to be able to handle AIM so that should be enough... :lol:

i feel sorry for the kid....and the parent....hope they dont find out how crappy this ocmp is...but it shoud be find for surfing the internet and occasional gaming right?

[Mad Cat]

Should be fine.

How much they paying you?

[bigdawgfoxx]

yeah it will be fine for him..havnt checked the mobo yet tho

[sparsely]

I think I saw like, a 16$ case on newegg just recently... :D

*edit*
well, $18: here it is (http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage.asp?image=11-126-106-06.JPG/11-126-106-05.JPG/11-126-106-03.JPG/11-126-106-04.JPG/11-126-106-02.JPG/11-126-106-07.JPG)

[Mr. Elmo]

no...im giving him my case....i cant find any dvd burner that matches my case color so i was looking for a new case, but now, im giving it to him and getting money to buy my new case :D

they are giving me about 350-400....the total cost of that is 200...meaning ill have 150-200 for a new vid card and case :D :D :D

[Mr. Elmo]

Originally posted by Sparsely@27 December 2003 - 01:29
I think I saw like, a 16$ case on newegg just recently... :D

*edit*
well, $18: here it is (http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage.asp?image=11-126-106-06.JPG/11-126-106-05.JPG/11-126-106-03.JPG/11-126-106-04.JPG/11-126-106-02.JPG/11-126-106-07.JPG)
but most cases on new egg ship for $15 dollars


if they give me $400, that gives me enough left to get a 9600xt and a new case....w00t w00t i love life

[camille]

You have a better profit ha! Grab it! :D

[Mr. Elmo]

Originally posted by camille@27 December 2003 - 01:33
You have a better profit ha! Grab it! :D
im planning to....hehe....i cant beleive how cheap u can get a comp these days....and to think my friend pay $750 for his emachines... :lol: :lol: :lol:

yay i notice i have 3 santas

EDIT: HOLY SHIT.....my average post is more then 30 post a day.....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i have no life :(

[Mr. Elmo]

wait, if hes running window 98....could i get him the 128mb stick instead? i have one laying around....

[Virtualbody1234]

You can run WinXP on that. :)

[Mr. Elmo]

yea, you cannnnnn but its going to be slugish....and he wants 98 for some reason...i said i could get xp on there and he said "no" ;)

im gonna be going over to his house tomorow to fix his problem w/ his comp...ill use that time to check how fast his comp is too...if it is faster then the 1700, then i will refuse to build their comp if they are only giving me $400.

[abu_has_the_power]

dude, if he only wants to run aim, get him like a pentium 1. lol. he doesn't need a gforce 4. and he doesn't need 40 gigs either.

[camille]

Originally posted by Mr. Elmo+27 December 2003 - 08:35--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mr. Elmo @ 27 December 2003 - 08:35)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-camille@27 December 2003 - 01:33
You have a better profit ha&#33; Grab it&#33; :D
im planning to....hehe....i cant beleive how cheap u can get a comp these days....and to think my friend pay &#036;750 for his emachines... :lol: :lol: :lol:

yay i notice i have 3 santas

EDIT: HOLY SHIT.....my average post is more then 30 post a day.....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i have no life :( [/b][/quote]
Remember the title of your topic is Advice, so that&#39;s my perception. :)

[bigdawgfoxx]

Damn...dont be completly trying to rip the kid off. What he has for him is great, but not no Pentium one golle. Give him a chance :D lol. I think you should give him 256MB of ram also. You still get alot of money ;) and can feel good about helpin someone else out.

[Mr. Elmo]

yea, i feel good about helping somebody out, but i feel better if i have enough for a 9600xt and a new case :lol: :lol: :lol:

[camille]

Originally posted by Mr. Elmo@27 December 2003 - 09:16
yea, i feel good about helping somebody out, but i feel better if i have enough for a 9600xt and a new case :lol: :lol: :lol:
Goodluck for your new case. :D

[Mr. Elmo]

hehe they just came by and drop off &#036;400 dollars :D ....time to get some cheap parts....and that mean i have enough for a new case a a 9600xt....but im probably gonna get a 9600 pro.

[Mr. Elmo]

i have decided im gonna give her my whole set up right now and just use taht money to get myself a new comp....off course, by doing that, ill have to add in some extra cash, but oh well. :D

[Virtualbody1234]

Good move. :)

[bigdawgfoxx]

whats in your current system?

[sparsely]

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